Dog friendly theme parks and outings with your dog

A cute pup is having a day out at a theme park

Dog friendly theme parks and outings with your dog

7 March 2023

Theme parks can be a great fun day out for the whole family, and in some cases that can mean your dog is invited too! Ok so they won’t be able to join in on the rides, but some UK theme parks still allow our pooches to come along for a fun family day out.

Summary

Somerset: Brean Theme Park

Scotland: Landmark Forest Adventure

Yorkshire: Flamingo Land

Devon: The Milky Way Adventure Park

Isle of Wight: Blackgang Chine

Is Oakwood theme park dog friendly?

Is Woodlands theme park dog friendly?

Dog friendly theme park suggestions

Brean Theme Park, Somerset

🦮 Guide dogs: yes ✅ - unrestricted access

🐶 Pet dogs: yes ✅ on leads

📌 Where: Somerset

🔗 Brean Theme Park

Situated on the west coast, near Weston-Super-Mare, Brean Theme Park has more than 40 rides for all ages and adrenaline levels. What’s more, well-behaved, on-lead dogs are able to visit too, as long as they are supervised at all times.

Doggy perks: the park has lots of water bowls for your pooch to keep hydrated, as well as offering tasty treats in the form of dog-friendly ice cream. And after a fun day at the theme park, there’s a local dog-friendly beach too! Wooftastic!

Landmark Forest Adventure, Carrbridge

🦮 Guide dogs: yes ✅ - unrestricted access

🐶 Pet dogs: yes ✅ on leads but not 🚫 at The Butterfly House and Bamboozeleum

📌 Where: Carrbridge, Scottish Highlands

🔗 Landmark Forest Adventure Park

Based near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, Landmark Forest Adventure offers attractions for all age groups. From the Dinosaur Kingdom to the Wild Water Coaster, there’s fun to be had by all. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are kept on lead and under control at all times.

A couple of the indoor spaces are not accessible to dogs including The Butterfly House and Bamboozeleum, but they can enjoy the sights and smells of the Ancient Forest Adventure walk and join the family for lunch at the Pinewood Grill.

Flamingo Land, Yorkshire

🦮 Guide dogs: yes ✅ - unrestricted access

🐶 Pet dogs: yes ✅ on leads but not 🚫 at the zoo, Children’s Planet, Splish Splosh or the accommodation

📌 Where: Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire

🔗 Flamingo Land

In the village of Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire you can find the 375 acres of Flamingo Land. Suitable for guests of all ages, Flamingo Land is a theme park, zoo and resort! Dogs can join the family in investigating most areas of this pawsome park, except the zoo, Children’s Planet, Splish Splosh or the holiday accommodation, unless they are assistance dogs which have unrestricted access. All pooches should be on lead at all times, and as always, cleaned up after.

Milky Way Adventure Park dog friendly theme park — Milky Way Adventure Park

The Milky Way Adventure Park, Devon

🦮 Guide dogs: yes ✅ - unrestricted access

🐶 Pet dogs: yes ✅ on leads but not 🚫 at the play areas or shows

📌 Where: Clovelly, North Devon

🔗 Milky Way Adventure Park

The Milky Way Adventure Park in Clovelly, North Devon provides a great day out for kids and adults alike, and canine companions are very welcome, as long as they are kept on lead. Acres and acres of outdoor activities await at this year round, all-weather park. Dogs can access all of the park except the play areas and shows, and while they might not be able to board the fair rides, many pups will love watching the fun with all four paws firmly on the ground.

Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight

🦮 Guide dogs: yes ✅

🐶 Pet dogs: yes ✅ on leads

📌 Where: Isle of Wight

🔗 Blackgang Chine Theme Park

The UK’s oldest theme park, opened in 1843, Blackgang Chine offers a fun family day out for all ages. With rides, attractions and amazing views, you’re sure to have a pawsome time. Dogs are very welcome to visit the park with their humans, as long as pooches are kept on short leads, and are cleaned up after. Blackgang Chine do advise getting in touch with them before bringing your dog during special events though as there might be lighting effects or loud noises that could upset your pup.